‘POGBA REGRETS MOVE TO UNITED’

as a deep-lying midfielder, according to reports in his native France.

And Ince believes the France midfielder may turn his back on United this summer if Mourinho refuses to play him in a more attacking role.

“If what’s being said about Pogba is true, that he regrets joining United, then I’d be disappointed but not surprised,” said Ince, as odds were slashed on the former Juventus star quitting this summer.

“I understand why Pogba might feel irritated with the position

Mourinho currently has him playing in.

“He likes to roam, he likes to attack, he wasn’t signed to be a holding midfield player and that’s clearly not what he enjoys or is best at.

“So why does he insist on playing him there? Alexis Sanchez wants to be on the ball and wants to be part of the action. But you can’t have both him and Pogba roaming across the pitch, because then you’ll lose the shape of your team.

“The signals that are coming from Pogba are that he’s not happy and if he doesn’t feel like he fits in, then I could see him leaving this summer. He’s one of the best players in the world and deserves to be played in his right position where he can express himself.”

Ince (below), who played for United from 1989 to

1995, claimed the arrival of Sanchez (above) from Arsenal had a negative effect on Pogba, with the midfielder no longer the Reds’ key man.

He added: “Since Sanchez arrived, Pogba’s confidence seems to have gone in the opposite direction. He looks like a totally different player.

“It’s probably due to the fact that before Sanchez he was the main man.

“He was the one everyone was talking about. However, Sanchez has taken the shine off him. But at United you’re all main men. You should all perform like that, too.

“At Newcastle, you could see from his body language he’s fed up. It’s a problem that needs addressing.”

Former United skipper Roy Keane said: “Any top midfield player should be able to play in a two or a three.

“The guy needs to do better himself and focus on what the game of football is all about.”

PAUL INCE was speaking exclusively to Paddy Power News. To read more, visit news.paddypower.com